Usmanov's Red and White Holdings owns 29.9 per cent of Arsenal, with American businessman Stan Kroenke boasting a controlling 66.7 per cent share of the Premier League club.

And the Uzbek billionaire claims Wenger needs more help when negotiating with top stars.

“Always I tell [people] Mr Wenger is one of the best coaches and football managers in the world,” he told CNBC. “But I openly will say he has had many, many difficulties. Of course today, less, but before, during the last five years, he hasn't had enough support from the board with transfers, keeping players, etc. That’s my view.”